Ethical Dilemmas in Social Media

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What type of dilemma arises when a social media practitioner is unsure whether they are acting professionally or personally?

  • Integrity Dilemma
  • Competence Dilemma
  • Speech Dilemma
  • Role Dilemma (correct)

What is the primary purpose of the five categories of ethical dilemmas presented in the book?

  • To sort out and understand the type of situation they are in (correct)
  • To help people understand the technical workings of social media
  • To guide decision-makers through a process of considering economic factors
  • To provide an ethical code of conduct for social media practitioners

What is the name of the framework suggested by Kvalnes to guide decision-makers facing ethical dilemmas related to social media use?

  • The Decision-Maker's Guide
  • The Navigation Wheel (correct)
  • The Social Media Framework
  • The Ethics Wheel

What is the primary concern of Integrity Dilemmas?

<p>Remaining committed to personal values and moral standards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of dilemma arises due to the gaps in how well people understand the workings of social media?

<p>Competence Dilemma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the six questions in the Navigation Wheel framework not prioritized?

<p>Because the context determines the priority (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between journalists and social media practitioners?

<p>Journalists have ethical codes of conduct, while social media practitioners do not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of dilemma arises from decisions about what it is acceptable to express on a social media platform?

<p>Speech Dilemma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Five Types of Ethical Dilemmas in Social Media

  • Role Dilemmas: unclear ethical responsibilities due to multiple roles (professional, friend, client, or competitor) on social media platforms.
  • Tempo Dilemmas: increased risk of mistakes due to quick exchanges on social media.
  • Integrity Dilemmas: difficulty in remaining committed to personal values and moral standards when representing an organization online.
  • Speech Dilemmas: decisions about what is acceptable to express on social media.
  • Competence Dilemmas: exploiting competence gaps in social media understanding for personal gain.

Ethical Navigation on Social Media

  • Journalists and editors have ethical codes of conduct, but social media professionals lack ethical guidance.
  • The Navigation Wheel framework helps decision-makers navigate ethical dilemmas in social media.
  • The framework involves considering six questions: law, identity, morality, reputation, economy, and ethics.
  • The priority of questions depends on context and is determined by the decision-maker.
  • The process involves identifying relevant options, taking them through the questions, and using the answers to make a decision.

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